• Paws for Friendship, 4 p.m. Thursday. Read a book of your choice to a cute and cuddly therapy dog. Elementary grades.

Hudson Regional, 8012 Library Road, (727) 861-3040

• Teen Advisory Board (TAB), 6 p.m. Tuesday. Grades 6-12.

• Family Film with Popcorn, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Land O'Lakes, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes. (813) 929-1214

• Anime Club, 6 p.m. Tuesday.Grades 6-12.

• Reading Buddies, 10 a.m. Saturday by appointment. Elementary school readers can practice reading with a friendly volunteer. You may bring your own books or choose one from the library. Call (813) 929-1214.

There is a reason why the air in Tampa Bay is filled with playoff talk. If Thursday night's 12-8 Bucs preseason win over the Jaguars is any indication, it's also going to be filled with footballs thrown by quarterback Jameis Winston.